Arizona Fall League

[RZNJ]

2 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

Wagner is an interesting name.  He sort of fits.  As does Trimble.  I have no idea on their health.  

It would be nice to send EBJ and he sort of could rewrite the "bad" stretch he had in Aberdeen.  

I think EBJ’s stint at Bowie already has overwritten his time at Aberdeen.   He ended the season on a very positive note.   That’s not to say he shouldn’t go to the AFL.   Maybe he will.

[sportsfan8703]

With all the trades from the farm system is there any chance we get the wishlist for the AFL?

Hitters - Basallo, Beavers, EBJ

Pitchers - McDermott, maybe a guy or two that has to be added to the 40 man to avoid the rule 5. Like Hoffman, or Strowd. Just to get a longer look to see if they’re worth adding.  

[RZNJ]

1 hour ago, sportsfan8703 said:

With all the trades from the farm system is there any chance we get the wishlist for the AFL?

Hitters - Basallo, Beavers, EBJ

Pitchers - McDermott, maybe a guy or two that has to be added to the 40 man to avoid the rule 5. Like Hoffman, or Strowd. Just to get a longer look to see if they’re worth adding.  

0% chance you get all three of those hitters.   I put EBJ at 40%, Beavers at 20%, and Basallo at 10%.    If they want Basallo to get more reps, he’ll just play some winter ball back home.    

[sportsfan8703]

3 hours ago, RZNJ said:

0% chance you get all three of those hitters.   I put EBJ at 40%, Beavers at 20%, and Basallo at 10%.    If they want Basallo to get more reps, he’ll just play some winter ball back home.    

I do remember seeing that Basallo went #1 overall in the winter league draft last year. So that will probably be where he ends up. Heck, that’s probably better competition. 

[RZNJ]

44 minutes ago, sportsfan8703 said:

I do remember seeing that Basallo went #1 overall in the winter league draft last year. So that will probably be where he ends up. Heck, that’s probably better competition. 

I would say it’s without a doubt better competition.   Many current and former ML players in the winter leagues.   The Arizona Fall League is basically AA.